rock sculpture of Decebalus near Orșova
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The rock sculpture of Decebalus near Orșova is a colossal carved likeness of the ancient Dacian king, hewn into a cliff face above the Danube River in Romania and known as one of Europe’s tallest rock reliefs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| rock sculpture of Decebalus near Orșova canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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rock relief ⓘ |
| access | by boat and by road ⓘ |
| approximateHeightInFeet | about 131 feet ⓘ |
| carvedInto | cliff face ⓘ |
| category | cultural monument in Romania ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Iosif Constantin Drăgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 2004 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1994 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Romania ⓘ |
| creatorRole | team of sculptors and rock climbers ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | national symbol for some Romanians and Dacian enthusiasts ⓘ |
| depicts | Decebalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundedBy | private funds of Iosif Constantin Drăgan ⓘ |
| hasInscription | Latin and Romanian inscriptions nearby ⓘ |
| height | approximately 40 meters ⓘ |
| languageOfNearbyInscriptions |
Latin
ⓘ
Romanian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Iron Gates region
NERFINISHED
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Mehedinți County NERFINISHED ⓘ Romania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Orșova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Danube River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | rock ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Decebalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearBorderWith | Serbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearCity | Orșova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearLandmark | Iron Gates hydropower area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oneOf | tallest rock reliefs in Europe ⓘ |
| overlooks | Danube River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of Decebalus
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symbol of Dacian heritage ⓘ |
| region | southwestern Romania ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | rock stabilization works on the cliff ⓘ |
| style | colossal sculpture ⓘ |
| subjectEra | ancient Dacia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | king of Dacia ⓘ |
| timeToComplete | about 10 years ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction on the Danube ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
photography
ⓘ
sightseeing cruises on the Danube ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Romanian riverbank
ⓘ
boats on the Danube ⓘ |
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